Golf course monitoring system and method
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1. A method of monitoring an area of a golf course comprising:
- providing a display unit at a location on the golf course where a first golfer is likely to hit from, the display unit comprising a display, a wireless signal receiver, a switch, and a first photovoltaic power source;
powering the display and receiver with the first photovoltaic power source;
providing a camera unit directed at an area of the golf course not visible to the golfer located in the likely hitting location, the camera unit comprising a camera, a wireless signal transmitter, and a second photovoltaic power source;
powering the camera and transmitter with the second photovoltaic power source;
transmitting wireless signals received from the camera to the receiver;
the golfer activating the display by operating a switch;
displaying an image on the display of the area not visible to the golfer.
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Abstract
A golf course monitoring system and method of monitoring a golf course is disclosed. The system comprises a display unit comprising a display, a wireless signal receiver coupled to the display and a photovoltaic power source configured to provide power to the display and the receiver; and a camera unit comprising a camera, a wireless signal transmitter coupled to the camera and a photovoltaic cell for providing power to the camera and the transmitter. The transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless signal from the camera representative of a visual status of a portion of a golf course to the receiver to be displayed on the display
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1. A method of monitoring an area of a golf course comprising:
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providing a display unit at a location on the golf course where a first golfer is likely to hit from, the display unit comprising a display, a wireless signal receiver, a switch, and a first photovoltaic power source; powering the display and receiver with the first photovoltaic power source; providing a camera unit directed at an area of the golf course not visible to the golfer located in the likely hitting location, the camera unit comprising a camera, a wireless signal transmitter, and a second photovoltaic power source; powering the camera and transmitter with the second photovoltaic power source; transmitting wireless signals received from the camera to the receiver; the golfer activating the display by operating a switch; displaying an image on the display of the area not visible to the golfer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A golf course monitoring system comprising:
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a display unit comprising a display, a wireless signal receiver coupled to the display and a photovoltaic power source configured to provide power to the display and the receiver; a camera unit comprising a camera, a wireless signal transmitter coupled to the camera and a photovoltaic cell for providing power to the camera and the transmitter; wherein the transmitter transmits a wireless signal from the camera representative of a visual status of a portion of a golf course to the receiver to be displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A golf course monitoring system comprising:
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a display unit comprising; a display; a wireless signal receiver coupled to the display; a switch configured to turn the display on; a timer configured to turn the display off after a predetermined amount of time after actuation of the switch; and a photovoltaic power source configured to provide power to the display and the receiver; a camera unit comprising a camera, a wireless signal transmitter coupled to the camera and a photovoltaic cell for providing power to the camera and the transmitter; wherein the transmitter transmits a wireless signal from the camera representative of a visual status of a portion of a golf course to the receiver to be displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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